Synonyms for turn down

Most common

refuse · reject · turn away · pass up · spurn · disdain

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

Antonyms

accept, elect, take-up

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To refuse, decline, or deny.

   He turned down all our offers of help.

2. v. 2

   To reduce the power, etc. of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light.

   Turn down the television so I can hear myself think.

Example sentences

• refuse I didn't really think Tom would refuse to do that.
• reject Voters may yet reject the misbegotten 'Dream Act'.
• disdain Tom didn't notice the look of disdain on Mary's face.

By length

5 letters

lower², scorn¹, spurn¹

6 letters

refuse², reject²

7 letters

decline², disdain²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lower² = 2 syllables).